Advancing carbon sequestration and nutrient management in the south African dairy industry for sustainable growth
R Reinecke, JN Blignaut, HH Meissner… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The dairy industry in South Africa is currently grappling with significant challenges, including
escalating costs and diminishing profit margins. However, these difficulties also create a …
escalating costs and diminishing profit margins. However, these difficulties also create a …
[HTML][HTML] Feeding Values of Indigenous Browse Species and Forage Legumes for the Feeding of Ruminants in Ethiopia: A Meta-Analysis
S Belete, A Tolera, S Betsha, U Dickhöfer - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
The foliage of browse species and forage legumes has good nutritional value and can be
utilized as a protein source in ruminant diets. However, its efficient utilization requires the …
utilized as a protein source in ruminant diets. However, its efficient utilization requires the …
[HTML][HTML] A large forage gap in forage availability in traditional pastoral regions in China
T Yang, J Dong, L Huang, Y Li, H Yan, J Zhai… - Fundamental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forage supply has been stressed due to the rapid increase in China's livestock
consumption. However, the long-term dynamics of the relationships between forage demand …
consumption. However, the long-term dynamics of the relationships between forage demand …
Shelter and shade for grazing sheep: implications for animal welfare and production and for landscape health
DG Masters, D Blache, AL Lockwood… - Animal Production …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Shade and shelter may provide protection from cold and heat stress, a source of feed during
prolonged or seasonal drought, specific essential nutrients, increased pasture and crop …
prolonged or seasonal drought, specific essential nutrients, increased pasture and crop …
Selecting higher nutritive value annual pasture legumes increases the profitability of sheep production
CONTEXT The nutritive value of annual pasture legumes changes with phenology during
each season, with a progressive decrease in feeding value as plants accumulate structural …
each season, with a progressive decrease in feeding value as plants accumulate structural …
Productivity and nutritional value of 20 species of perennial legumes in a low‐rainfall Mediterranean‐type environment in southern Australia
HC Norman, AW Humphries, E Hulm… - Grass and Forage …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the rain‐fed mixed‐farming systems of southern Australia, the consistent supply of high‐
value forage is limited by a range of climatic, edaphic and systems constraints. Over 2 years …
value forage is limited by a range of climatic, edaphic and systems constraints. Over 2 years …
Regenerative agriculture v. conservation agriculture: potential effects on soil quality, crop productivity and whole-farm economics in Mediterranean-climate regions
GA Musto, PA Swanepoel, JA Strauss - The Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Small-grain farming systems in Mediterranean climatic regions are characterized by poor
quality soils, high climate variability, and resulting heavy agrochemical reliance. The …
quality soils, high climate variability, and resulting heavy agrochemical reliance. The …
Utilisation of cover crops: implications for conservation agriculture systems in a mediterranean climate region of South Africa
EH Smit, JA Strauss, PA Swanepoel - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Cover crops can provide multiple agroecosystem services to crops produced in
conservation agriculture systems. South African grain producers in the Mediterranean …
conservation agriculture systems. South African grain producers in the Mediterranean …
Productivity gains, evolution of productive performances, and profitability of organic ruminant farms: farm size and feed self-sufficiency matter
We analyzed the productive and economic performances of a constant sample of 58 organic
ruminant farms between 2014 and 2018, in a mountain grassland area (French Massif …
ruminant farms between 2014 and 2018, in a mountain grassland area (French Massif …
Phytochemical profile and in vitro evaluation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) foliage as ruminant feed with/without green banana flour
Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crucial crop in tropics and subtropics,
primarily cultivated for its tuber. However, its foliage is rich in protein and can supply …
primarily cultivated for its tuber. However, its foliage is rich in protein and can supply …